Flag of Congo-BrazzavilleCongo-Brazzaville is not a Contracting Party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK FCDO apostille is only the first step. After the apostille, every document still needs a Congo-Brazzaville consular stamp issued in London.

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    UK FCDO apostille (after any required notarial or solicitor certification).

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    Consular legalisation at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in London.

We are an FCDO-registered legalisation agent. Once your documents reach our London office, we can manage the full chain: checks → certification (if needed) → apostille → Embassy legalisation → return delivery.

Legalisation path for Congo – summary

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    Certify – UK solicitor/notary if the document is not already an original UK public instrument.
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    Bundle (optional) – staple related company documents under a single notarial cover sheet for a single apostille fee.
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    Apostille – obtain the FCDO apostille (standard, premium, or e-apostille route).
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    Consular attestation: lodge the apostilled bundle and photocopy; pay £150, and collect after five working days.

The document is fully valid in Congo-Brazzaville once it bears both the UK apostille and the Consulate’s stamp.

Embassy processing time: 3–5 business days from receipt (the Embassy also advertises half-day or 24-hour expedited options).

Embassy payments: The Embassy states that it accepts only cash and that fees are non-refundable once submitted.

Key points for Congo-Brazzaville:

  • Hague status: non-member – apostille plus Congolese consular legalisation required.
  • Consular fee: £150 per document, payable by card only
  • Consular scope: the London mission generally legalises only company / commercial documents.
  • Document bundles: the Consulate accepts several company papers stapled together beneath one FCDO apostille and charges a £150 fee for the bundle.
  • Turnaround: about 5 UK working days once lodged.
  • Submission extras: photocopy of the apostilled bundle and the consular application slip.

Processing times:

  • UK notarisation (if needed): Same day by appointment

  • FCDO apostille – standard: 3 – 4 working days

  • FCDO apostille – express: 1 working day

  • FCDO apostille – premium: ≈ 5 – 6 h once lodged
  • Consulate of the Congo: 5 working days

Submission checklist:

  • Apostilled original (commercial bundle if used).
  • Photocopy of the entire apostilled set.
  • Signed, typed request letter addressed to the Embassy

  • The Embassy accepts only cash, and fees are non-refundable once submitted

Practical notes:

  • Drop-off: 10:30–12:00 (Mon–Fri) • Pick-up: 13:30–15:30 (Mon–Fri)

  • Appointments: walk-ins are accepted during opening hours; early arrival helps secure same-day drop-off.

  • Language: French translations are recommended but not always required; ask the Congolese recipient. If needed, attach the sworn French version to the back of the apostilled English bundle so both seals remain visible.

  • Receipts: keep the stamped payment slip—collection staff must show it to retrieve the file.

Important: don’t confuse Congo-Brazzaville with DRC (Congo-Kinshasa)

A lot of people (and websites) mix these up.

  • The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) uses the Embassy site at embassyofcongo.co.uk (Bromley address below).
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC / Congo-Kinshasa) is a different Embassy and uses ambardc.london (e.g., 281 Gray’s Inn Road, London).

If a customer follows the wrong Embassy’s rules, the application can be rejected.

Price examples for Congo legalisation:

Document Type Cost per document
Business documents + notarisation + apostille + legalisation from £490
Business documents + solicitor + apostille + legalisation from £340

Prices include all fees and VAT

Need assistance?

If you find the legalisation process overwhelming or time-consuming, consider seeking assistance from a professional document legalisation service like us. We can handle the entire process on your behalf, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind.

Included in our embassy attestation service:

  • We advise and check that your documents meet attestation criteria
  • If documents need to be certified, we get a solicitor
  • We submit your documents to the FCDO for the apostille
  • We arrange and complete embassy attestation
  • Documents are returned by your preferred chosen method
  • You’ll also get a digital copy of your attested documents
  • We are competitively priced with no hidden fees
  • We have a service guarantee! If we can’t get your documents attested, we refund our fee.

FAQs

Is the Embassy fee £150 for everything?

No — the Embassy publishes different fees by service (e.g., £150 for commercial documents on the commercial form, £40 for diplomas on the diploma form). Plus, there are certification, apostille, and administrative fees.

The Embassy advertises half-day and 24-hour express options, but it does not publish the express surcharge online. We can request the fastest option available when lodging and confirm cost/availability before submission.

The Embassy’s Congo-Brazzaville legalisation pages don’t state that a French translation is mandatory for every file. In practice, many Congo recipients prefer French, so we advise confirming the end-user requirement first and arranging a sworn French translation if needed.

The Embassy lists three core items: original commercial documents, certified and apostilled, photocopies, and a signed, typed request letter addressed to the Embassy.

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